Wetland Economics : 1. Fish Production in Bhomra Beel, Nadia District, West Bengal

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  • N. C. Nandi
     Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata ,IN
  • S. K. Pramanik
     Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata ,IN
  • A. K. Das
     Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata ,IN
  • Anirudha Dey
     Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata ,IN
  • Mousumi Roy
     Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata ,IN

Keywords:

Wetland Economics, Fish Production, Bhomra Beel, West Bengal.

Abstract

Wetland economics and especially fish production data of a freshwater beel, viz., Bhomra beel in Nadia district of West Bengal is communicated. Fish production data reveal that the productions of both carp and weed fish varieties (amacha) vary from year to year. In 2001-2002 table fish production was 42,485 kg in terms of quantity and ₹ 12,18,221/- in terms of value along with weed fish of 7,848 kg in quantity and ₹ 2,35,494/- in value, while in 2010-2011, table fish production was 27,300 kg in quantity and ₹ 16,97,200/- in value along with weed fish of 5,226 kg in quantity and ₹ 3,13,260/- in value. Ten years' average annual overall fish production was 46,733.1 kg during 1991-2000 as per earlier records and 39,926.3 kg during 2001-2010 (in the present study), indicating a decline in production. It has also been revealed that fishermen engaged in catching weed fish species get almost the entire sale proceeds from the society since they are to pay ₹ 30/- per month for catching amacha.

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2015-06-01

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